Southern Mallee District Council

Southern Mallee District Council South Australia
The position of Southern Mallee District Council in SA.
Population:	2,189(2009)[1]
Established:	1 July 1997
Area:	6000 km² (2,316.6 sq mi)
Website: http://www.southernmallee.sa.gov.au/
LGAs around Southern Mallee District Council: Karoonda East Murray Loxton Waikerie The Coorong Southern Mallee District Council West Wimmera (Vic) The Coorong Tatiara

The Southern Mallee District Council is a Local Government Area in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. The council offices are in Pinnaroo and Lameroo^[2].

Towns and localities in the council area are Geranium, Gurrai, Karte, Kulkami, Lameroo, Parilla, Parrakie, Pinnaroo, Wilkawatt. Some of these have become no more than localities on a map as farms amalgamate, but others are still viable country towns, especially the ones along the Mallee Highway. The largest are Pinnaroo and Lameroo with populations of 700 and 600 respectively.

The neighbouring councils are Tatiara District Council to the south, Coorong District Council to the southwest, District Council of Karoonda East Murray to the north west, District Council of Loxton Waikerie to the north, and the Victorian border to the east.

External links

• Local Government Association
• Council website

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features72008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "District Offices". Southern Mallee District Council. 2005-03-15. http://www.southernmallee.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=129. Retrieved 2007-04-09. 

Coordinates: 35°15′36″S 140°54′31″E / 35.26°S 140.908611111°E / -35.26; 140.908611111